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No. 499,326. Patented June 13, 1893.

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No. 499,326. Patented Junev13, 1893.

@WVM/Lassen UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BAZILE MASSE, OF ST. HYAOINTHE, CANADA, ASSIGNOR TO WILFRID ALFRED MOREAU, OF SAME PLACE.

DISPLAY-STAN D.

' SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters PatentNo. 499,326, dated June 13, 1893. Application tiled May 18., 1891. RenewedPehruary 13, 1893. Serial No. 462,104- (NO mOdeL) To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, BAZTLE MASSE, of St. Hyacinthe, in the Province of Quebec, Oanada, have invented `a certain new and useful Improved Garment-Holder and Display Stand or Rack; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the same.

This invention has for its object to produce a piece of furniture especially intended for holding trousers, coats, vests, clac., and the use of which will avoid to a considerable extent the trouble experienced in taking them out of and returning them to the usual drawers iu which they are folded and packed and furthermore serve to keep them stretched and in good order more particularly the trousers while allowing the particular pattern of each pair to be seen so that a selection can be made without disturbing'the rest. The principle of the holder is embodied in racks formed of rows of spring bars projecting out from a backing or frame of any desired shape and size the same varying with the use to which the holder is to be put, that is to say, if it is to be used by a private individual thearrangement will be small and simple and if it is to be applied in the nature of a display stand in tailoring establishments it will be more extensive and elabora te.

For full comprehension however of the invention, reference must be had to the annexed drawings forming part .of this specification, in which like symbols indicate corresponding parts and wherein- Figure l is a perspective view of a holder suitable for use by a private individual; Fig. 2 a similar View of the holder in connection with a stand suitable for a tailoring establishment, a few pairs of trousers being shown in place; Fig. 3 a vertical transverse section of the stand on line Fig. 2; Fig. 4 ahorizontal section of an end portion of the stand on the line z, e, Fig. 2; Fig. 5 a detail cross section of two of the spring bars of the holder and Fig. 6 a View of a rack adapted for holding coats and vests.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 6, A isa plain back board or framing which can be of any desired shape and pattern and be secured to the wall of a cup-board in any way, B B B being projecting spring bars preferably of the cross section shown in Fig. 5 havingatongue g on one side and a groove g2 on the other longitudinally of their length, each with one end set rigidly in the back board and arranged in a horizontal row, the spacing between them preferably varying to suit different thicknesses of garments. The tongue g and grooves g2 furnish a better hold upon the garment than if the bars were left plain.

This form of holder will be especially useful for private use While-the stand-illustrated by the remaining Iigures is especially intended for store service and it may be described as follows:

C C are two legs or standards; D, D, D', D', respectively foot and head sections of same and E E respectively lower andy upper central longitudinal bars connecting them. These parts are all secured together in any desired way and a top, or counter portion as it may be termed, which is supported by the head sections D D has a level central portion F and two inclined side sections F F hinged to such central part so that they can be thrown up and rest against ornamental end pieces f f on topof the stand, the top edges of f the head sections being shaped to secure the inclination of the side sections.

G G are the spring bars forming racks on each side of the upper longitudinal bars E and being set in same as before mentioned such distances apart as will allow of the easy insertion and ywithdrawal ofthe garments in the direction of the length of the bars but not sufficient to allow them to be pulled down or` up through them, the tongue and groove affording a hold in this respect.

H H are extra longitudinal bars arranged between the foot sectionsD D so that should it be desired to keep the trousersin astretched condition nippers h h preferably flexibly connected to such longitudinal bars can be attached to the ends of the garments.

While withdrawing or replacing the garments the hinged sections F' F of the top or counter are thrown up into the position shown in Figs. 2 and 3, their normal position being down, when they aford additional surface on which several garments can be laid during examination by customers, and further they IOO act to a considerable extent in preserving the garments from dust, dce., besides presenting a tidy appearance.

What I claim is as follows:

l. A garment holder and display stand or rack composed of a backing or frame and spring bars in the forni of straight ngers set in said backing and projecting therefrom parallel with each having a longitudinal depression and rib on opposite sides and other from end to end and each finger forming with every other, racks for the purpose set forth.

2. A garment holder and display stand or rack formed of single end'legs or standards and transverse sections connected at their bases by one or more longitudinal bars; a single longitudinal bar connecting the upper ends of said legs or standards at points a short distance below the top ot' same; transverse head sections carried in the upper ends of said standards; a plane surfaced top portion carried by said head sections; and spring bars set into said single longitudinal bar and forming racks beneath said top portion for the purposes set forth. v

3. A garment holder and display stand or rack formed of end legs or standards connected at their bases by one or lnore longitudinal bars; asinglelongitudinal bai-connecting the upper ends of said legs or standards at points a short distance below the top of same; transverse head sections carried in the upper ends of said standards; a top portion having hinged outer side sections and carried by said head sections; and spring bars set into said single longitudinal bar and forming horizontal racks beneath said top portion for the purposes set forth.

4. A garment holder and display stand or rack formed of end legs or standards with foot sections connected by a central and two side longitudinal bars; a single longitudinal bar connecting the upper ends of said legs or standards at points a short distance below the top of same; transverse head sections carried in the upper ends of said standards; a top portion carried by said head sections; spring bars set into said single longitudinal bar and forming horizontal racks beneath Vsaid top portion; and nippers iiexibly counected with and carried by said side longitudinal bars for the purposes set forth.

St. Hyacinthe, the llth day of May, 1891.

BAZILE MAss.

Witnesses P. BRODEUR, H. GEMME. 

